Zbikowski Leads Irish Past Vols

Notre Dame became bowl eligable today, dropping the Tennessee Volunteers 41-21. The game looked like it would be over almost as soon as it started, as the Irish jumped up by two touchdowns less than ten minutes in. Then the offence went into remission, not scoring again until early in the fourth quarter. While Brady Quinn had another stellar performace, completing 20/33 for 295 yards and 3 touchdowns, safety Tom Zbikowski's performance was worthy of player of the game honors. Five minutes into the second quarter, Zbikowski returned a punt 79 yards, weaving through the holes left by his blockers. Later, he put the nail in Tennessee's coffin, picking off an Eric Ainge pass and taking it back thirty-three yards. Look for the Irish to move up 3-4 spots in the BCS, as Virginia Tech, UCLA, Florida State, and Wisconsin all lost. Next week, the Irish sink Navy.